Attachment for combs



(No odel.)

C. H. WELLS.

ATTACHMENT FOR GOMBS. No. 325,226. Patented Aug. 25, 1885.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHESTER IIIRAM WELLS, OF MESEIOPPEN, PENNSYLVANIA.

ATTACHMENT FOR COMBS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No 325,226, dated August25, 1885.

Application filed April 20, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, OHEs'rEE H. WELLs, of Meshoppen in the county of\Vyoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Attachments for Combs 5 and I dohereby declare thefollowing to be afull, clear, and exact description of the inventionsuch as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichform part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in attachments for combs; and itconsists in the combination of a comb with a metallic loop or frame,which is applied directly to the teeth, and held in position upon theteeth by spiral springs, which are fastened to the frame, and whichserve to keep the frame pressed down about even with the ends of theteeth, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to combine with a comb of ordinaryconstruction a derice or frame which will act in the same manner as abrush and smooth the hair as rapidly as it is combed, and thus enablethe hair to be combed and brushed at the same time.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a comb embodying my invention. Fi 2 isan edge view of the same.

A represents a comb of ordinary construction, to which the frame I isapplied. This frame is made oblong in shape, so as to fit over andaround the free ends of the teeth of the comb, and which frame hassecured to it a suitable number of spiral springs C. These springs areproportioned to the length of the teeth, so as to hold the frame presseddown about on a level with the edge of the teeth, and which springs holdthe frame in position with the teeth. or the upper ends of the springsmay be made to catch loosely in holes in the comb. These springs allowthe frame to move upward as the teeth are forced into the hair, and asthe frame bears directly upon the top of the hair it serves to smooth itin the same manner as if a brush were used after the combing was done.

Where the teeth of the comb are too fine to allow the spring or springsa free play upon them, two of the teeth should be broken out, one uponeach side of the tooth to which the spring is to be applied, and thenthe frame will freely give as the comb is being used.

This attachment can be readily removed from the comb at any time in caseit should not be desired to use the two together, and readily replacedwhen necessary. By this construction a comb and brush are practicallycombined in a single implemen'.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. A combined comb andbrush consisting of a comb, in combination with a spring'actuated framewhich is applied thereto, the frame being made to surround the lower endof the teeth, and the springs for moving the frame being applieddirectly to the teeth, substantially as shown and described.

upon the comb either by frictional contact 2. The combination of a comb,with a metallic frame which is applied around the ends of the teeth, andsprings which are attached to the frame for the purpose of holding it inposition upon the com b, substantially as set forth.

In testimony \vherot' I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHESTER HIRAM \VELLS.

Witnesses:

BEN CROMPTON, MARSHALL FRANCE.

